Suppl. 40 verses, V. 5: the benign look ...

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Holy rivers, which are only water, and Idols, which

are made of stone and clay, are not as mighty as the

Sages are. For while they make one pure in course of

countless days, the Sage's eyes by a mere glance purify

at once.

 

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transl. by Swaminathan

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Neither the holy waters of pilgrimage, nor the images of gods

made of earth and stone, can stand comparison with the

benign look of the Sage. They make one pure only after countless

days of grace, but no sooner does the Sage bestow his

gracious glance than he makes one pure!

 

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transl. by Osborne

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